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Province of La Union
Province of La Union
Ilocos, Philippines

General Prim

General Prim is a locality in Ilocos, Philippines, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time01:18
16.90° N, 120.45° EElevation 14 mUTC+8 · Philippine Standard Time
The year in General Primweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month309mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

General Prim at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in May

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

652 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

21 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

June

Weather in General Prim

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 4 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct26°24°7.7 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°3.1 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°6.5 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°6.7 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°23°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°9.3 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°3 mm

When to go to General Prim

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757165554036363538445057
High27°27°28°29°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°27°
Low23°23°24°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)2221381003124376527975113098625
Wet days899122729313029282316
Sea27°27°28°29°30°30°30°29°29°29°29°28°

What's on in General Prim

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around General Prim

Nature in Philippines

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Philippines seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over General Prim

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around General Prim

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Santa Cruz 18 km ←1999 · 147 km
7.0Sallapadan 10 km ↗2022 · 80 km
6.9Canaoalan 4 km ↑1987 · 94 km
6.5Sinait 12 km ←1957 · 108 km

Towns and villages around General Prim

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near General Prim

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit General Prim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in General Prim.
What is the hottest month in General Prim?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in General Prim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in General Prim?
July is the wettest month with about 652 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near General Prim?
The sea is warmest in June at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 27°C.